What sort of times have you waited for a lottie plot?
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Permalink Reply by Flighty on -
I was really lucky back in 2007 when I took mine on as I only waited a month or so, and still can't believe my luck when I think about it.
Waiting times vary considerably from a few months to sometime never depending on whereabouts in the country you are. Phone your council to see what they say, also find out where the local allotment sites are. Go visit them and maybe get a look round and talk to some of the plot holders.
Sizes also vary ranging from small starter plots to full size ones. Nowadays councils often split the latter into half plots when they re-let them.
This site may be of general interest - Allotment History, A Brief History of Allotments in the UK
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Permalink Reply by Debbie on -
I waited a mere 2 and a half years before I got my current half plot. I've been on the list for another half ever since which is nearly 5 years. I can see why people who don't have plots are above me on the list, but have been irritated since year 1 that 4 plots nearby have been started and then left to run to weeds. I bet those on the waiting list have been miffed to see this happening as they peer through the gate in hope. Hey ho. Rant over. (sorry)
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Permalink Reply by Kavey on -
A few months... we weren't at the top of the list but when the plots became available (in November, once the committee ask for annual rents for the upcoming year and find out who doesn't want their plots anymore) a lot of the people on the list, that were called and offered a plot, no longer wanted it or didn't bother getting back in touch to the messages left for them. So we got a plot!
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Permalink Reply by sweetpea lou on -
We moved into the village just over four years ago and put our names down straight away thinking we'd have to wait a while but were offered one straight away. But we had so much to do to the house and garden that we didn't accept it. I know you must think we were mad but I knew I wouldn't be able to look after it properly so I thought someone else should have it. We then had to wait until Jan 2011 before we actually got a plot. I did curse myself a couple of times about giving it up the first time but we did the right thing. Now I've spent a year on the plot and know how much work is involved and how annoying it is to see all the uncared for plots by people who pop up every 3 months and do a bit of hoeing and seem to think this still justifies having one, it is better to only take one on if you can actually use and maintain it, especially in areas where the demand is high.
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Permalink Reply by Donna C on -
Yes I think I'm getting a little ahead of myself, I've only just had my veg plot in my garden dug and I've put a few things in to overwinter. I think I need to spend a year working that and then think again about the allotment when I know what i'm actually doing a bit more!!
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Permalink Reply by Damo on -
Very lucky I waited for a year to get half a plot at a nearby village allotments run by a local charity. At £10 a year it's amazing value and I can't wait to get started!
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Permalink Reply by sweetpea lou on
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Hi Donna,
You could speak to whoever it is who manages the allotment list to see how many are on the waiting list and how many plots they think might be coming up. If there is a waiting list that won't be cleared this coming year then I'd put your name down. That way when you feel ready for a plot in a years time you're already on the list. It would be frustrating to feel you had outgrown your garden plot only to find you had to wait a few years to get an allotment. You can always turn down a plot if one comes up and you don't feel ready for it.
Donna C said:Yes I think I'm getting a little ahead of myself, I've only just had my veg plot in my garden dug and I've put a few things in to overwinter. I think I need to spend a year working that and then think again about the allotment when I know what i'm actually doing a bit more!!
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Permalink Reply by Rob Duffin on -
When I took on my first plot (just over 5 years ago) I had my pick of about 100 plots, but then the site did resemble a woodland. At the time I had my name down on another site and eventually got one about 3 and a half years.
On the first site we then ended up with a waiting list in the 50s last year, but then is down to single figures now and the waiting list is probably weeks - with a lot less trees around! The other site I image the waiting list is now well over 5 years - it's a lot smaller, flatter and closer to houses.
Apparently around 50% of plots offered are either turned down for one or other reason or never get back to the allotment office here.
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Permalink Reply by Spencer Manwaring on -
I collected the key to my half plot on Tuesday!! Only waited 5 and a half years, but am now struck with indecision as to where to start!!
Ho Hum one weed at a time I suppose!
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Permalink Reply by Debbie on
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exciting! eek!
Spencer Manwaring said:
I collected the key to my half plot on Tuesday!! Only waited 5 and a half years, but am now struck with indecision as to where to start!!
Ho Hum one weed at a time I suppose!
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Permalink Reply by Darren Blick on -
When I got my plot 6 years ago, I had plenty to chose from on a number of plots
Now there is at least a couple of years waiting list
The most annoying thing is people who have them but don't do anything with it
I had 2 plots but due to demand, I thought I would give one up to give someone else a the opportunity
The council split the plot into 2 half plots
Both halves had people come and go in the first year. Now on the top half has a lovely lady on it and in her first year she had a really good return of veg. The bottom half have had it for 2 seasons. The first they did nothing and it was 5ft high in weeds. The second year, they simply covered and still not used. Now they have had a new baby and are unlikely to do anything now if they couldn't be bothered before. People like this should be tougher on as there are probably genuine people dying to get their hands on a plot who will work it.
Not sure how other plots work, but this Council is far too lenient with offenders of the rules
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